There are also major concerns about central Rutherglen, especially behind the Main Street on Victoria Road and King Street.

One reader described Main Street as a “minefield” while another said of Victoria Road: “It’s like a mission trying to walk down the street avoiding all the dirt. Something needs done desperately.”

And the message from everyone was the same: There’s no excuse for not cleaning up after your dog.

Elizabeth Irwin said people “should leave their dogs at home when taking kids too school.”

Another reader, Lisa Cameron said: “If my six-year-old son knows to pick up and bin then there’s no excuse for the amount of adults that are too lazy to do the same.”

Our message is being backed by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, who are set to launch their own campaign next month.

Carole Noble, head of environmental services, said: “Dog fouling is a major problem which really affects people’s quality of life.

“The Clean Up Scotland campaign has a major focus on dog dirt and we will shortly be launching our Ditch the Dirt campaign to clean this problem up.”

A spokeswoman for South Lanarkshire Council, who provide free “poo bags”, said: “All of our Environmental Service Officers are authorised to issue fixed penalty notices to owners who do not clear up after their dogs.

“However, several of our staff have reported that there are a huge number of dog walkers who are compliant and do actually clean up their dog’s mess.

“We would ask everyone to act responsibly and clear up the mess their dog leaves so that others can enjoy a clean environment.

“If people are concerned about dog fouling at a particular location we would ask they take details of the dog type, where the fouling is occurring and when the fouling is occurring then share this information with us, allowing us to target our patrols.”

From next week for a month we’ll be covering the issue to encourage scooping the poop, and we want to hear from people in the area.

Maybe you’re a responsible dog owner, or maybe you’re sick of having to dodge dog poo on your street? Give us a call on 01698 205135 or email us at news@rutherglenreformer.co.uk with your views.